Hockessin Athletic Club

Fantastic experience: The facilities at HAC are wonderful and the staff is very helpful. They often go above and beyond to help the members. The club constantly offers challenging classes and other opportunities for the whole family. We enjoy everything they have there.

Fantastic experience: We have been members of this club since it opened. All of my children love it and beg me to take them there! My daughter is part of the dance program and I highly recommend it! She has blossomed so much as a dancer and person and I can not wait for her to start again next year! Angie is her teacher and provides such a supportive environment. So happy that we joined this club!

Fantastic experience: Excelleny facility. Had an amazing event, all the staff was wonderful and helpful with kids and adults. Could not have asked for more attentive people to work with. Look forward to coming back and using the facility again in the future.

Fantastic experience: We have been members since it opened...my youngest has taken swim lessons and I can't say enough about the instructors! ALL AMAZING! We have had birthday parties, taken bundled classes, had our car detailed, ate in the cafe and attended summer camp. My 5 yr old still loves to go to childcare and they both have had a blast at kids night out. I find the front staff very helpful and courteous. Both of our girls are on the dance team and love it! We have made some great friendships. The teachers are all amazing as well.

Fantastic experience: Amazing facility, great classes. We recently held an event at the club where all the staff helped out and everyone had a great time.

Fantastic experience: We have been members at Hockessin Athletic Club since it opened and have found it to be a great facility. We have two children. Our older daughter has participated in the Bundled Classes for the past 4 years and has always loved them. This past year she had the opportunity to join the dance team which has truly helped her to grow as a person and a dancer. The instructors have always been supportive and great with the kids. I have always found Angie and Miss Jen to be approachable and are always willing to listen to concerns. Our daughters also have taken swim lessons at HAC and we have always been very happy with the instructors. When our little one started, she screamed for the first five lessons but her instructor Katie was awesome and went on with her lesson. Now she runs to her lesson and cries when she can't go to her lesson. Overall, we find the staff to be very caring and compassionate to the kids and convenient for families.

Fantastic experience: I have been a member of HAC for about 3 years now. I noticed an email about possible racism from RedCaynor. In the three years I have attended HAC I have not seen one hint of racism, frankly its quite the opposite. I suspect that RedCaynor's experience was because of the one person he mentions in his review. The club is always very clean and the equipment is in top shape. There is wide diversity of types of machines and free weights as well as types of work out areas. If I had one criticism it would cost. it is pricey compared to other clubs. That being said, HAC is much nicer than any of the clubs within miles of this location.

Fantastic experience: Incredibly friendly staff and beautiful, huge facility. They have everything you could possibly need or want in a gym.

Fantastic experience: My son has only been in the kids YES program for a short while. He has had some slight difficulties focusing in both kindergarten and in his gymnastics class at a dedicated gymnastics program where he’s been enrolled for 2 years. After about a month in the YES yoga program and the YES tumbling program I heard from both his kindergarten teacher and his gymnastics teacher in the same week that he was much improved in his listening and focusing skills. They asked me how I was working with him at home to effectuate those improved skills. I said I wasn’t but, that he was enrolled in yoga and tumbling at HAC. Both teachers felt the yoga and tumbling enrichment must be helping him focus and use his listening “ears” more effectively! My son has also become more socially competent since engaging in the YES programs at HAC. I am very pleased, and I think his membership is helping him immensely in several areas of his life. Thank you for offering a wide variety of worthwhile programs.

Fantastic experience: I love this club. It's clean, family friendly, has more than you could ask for out of a gym and my whole family loves going.

Fantastic experience: My family and I have been members at HAC since it opened. We have been very happy with the place. I have 3 children and we have been participating in the bundled classes for 6 years. They have gone through gymnastics, karate, and dance as well as have been members of the swim team for as long as we have joined. My kids also go to camp there every summer. Carla Lenderman and her camp staff are wonderful. My kids have tried other camps but LOVE HAC camp. This year they refused to go to any other camps than HAC. This year my daughter joined the dance team and has absolutely loved it. The instructors have been excellent. The dance instructors demonstrate dedication to not only the kids on the dance team but the kids in the bundled classes as well. Miss Angie and Miss Jen are very approachable whether by email or in person. I always get a response from them within a few hours. The gymnastics instructors are also excellent. Not the place to go if you want your child to be a competitive gymnast, but definitely the place to go if you want your kids to have fun. When my kids did karate they also had a great experience as well. Dave Mulvena who runs the youth sports is awesome. Great personality, loves kids. This year the swim team has a new coach, Steve Early. He is a great addition to the swim team. Great role model and instructor as well as encouraging coach. So now 6 years later we are still at HAC. Paln to stay at HAC as long as my kids continue to love it.

Fantastic experience: Member since Hockessin Athletic Club opened. Wonderful facilities, helpful and friendly staff who often go above and beyond to help the members. State-of-the-art equipment, challenging classes and other opportunities for the whole family.Constant and continuous facility upgrades over the years. They offer everything that I need for my work out. The space is clean, well lit, ventilated, and well maintained. The dry sauna and steam room are clean and well maintained, the Jacuzzi is awesome and the aquatics complex is amazing! The staff takes a personal interest in you and they always greet you with a smile. They make you feel like family. The positive energy flows though out the facilities and group classes as well. Everything you need or want in a gym!

Fantastic experience: Hands down, the best gym in the area. Lot's of equipment. Pleanty of classes for adults. The children's programs are also abundant. This gym is extremely family oriented.

Fantastic experience: All in one facility for all ages. Quality services and well maintained facility Also has fine food service and professional staff

Fantastic experience: We love the facility/club as a whole and it’s a huge plus for my family that Stage Stars Dance and Acro is conveniently located there. Even though HAC membership is not necessary to participate in dance classes, it’s really nice to have the club amenities available there while the kids are in their classes. My 7-year-old daughter has been dancing there since she was 3 and has learned so much more than dance over the last 4+ years. The instructors are all wonderful, their technique instruction and choreography are top notch, and they are consistently attentive, encouraging and patient with the dancers. The studio director, Ms. Angie, is also wonderful. She is kind, generous, responsive, and handles things with creativity, honesty and grace. She does a great job of teaching the dancers to work hard, be kind, include and respect others, and support each other, all while having fun.

Positive experience: This is basically an upscale YMCA. Pros: -clean, and I mean very clean -quality equipment and good variety -seems to have a lot of great classes though I've never used them -pool facility is very nice and the outdoor pool has a grill and bar during the summer, very nice addition -staff is friendly -massage studio on site -weightroom is rarely crowded Cons: -this is not a bodybuilding gym. For example, the smoothies only contain 10g of protein and you have to pay extra for more. Clearly not catering to clients wanting to build muscle. -no music is played in the building. Weird in a fitness setting. -layout is a bit odd, I hate having to go up and down the stairs to use one machine in the middle of a leg day. -strangely limited hours. I have a membership to another gym for when I need to workout at 6pm on a Saturday. Closes at 4 on Sundays.

Positive experience: Facilities are really nice. Staff is awful. Pool use is unpredictable (they use the pool for staff training and such down lanes when there are only 4 to begin with, the slide is never on in the winter time and the therapy pool is restricted to I am STILL not sure who?). Yes programs are limited and you have to pay extra for dance and martial arts. If you have tween kids, they are not allowed in the locker rooms other than the family locker rooms until 14 years old. So my 11 year old cant use the equipment, doesnt like that he has to change and share a locker room with 2 year olds and cant find a YES program that he likes. I like the facilities but I am not sure it is worth the money. It is twice as expensive as the YMCA for a family membership. I recommend management does a better job of training their employees on how to kindly and properly interact with their PAYING members and that the pool be open for use more often.

Positive experience: Been a member for a while. Best gym in the area

Fantastic experience: Best gym in the area and an amazing private club to be a part of with great staff and members. So grateful this is the right down the street from us and I get to take kids swimming all year round, have them in dance, Karate etc. The HAC yoga studio is best in the state ran by Maria (I’ve been to them all) and the US Swim Masters instructor Jack has given me priceless lessons on helping take my triathlons to the next level. Thank you HAC for all that you do for my family and our community.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality

Fantastic experience: HAC your experience!

Fantastic experience: My son and I love going to the HAC. It’s perfect as it allows me to drop him off at the daycare with their wonderful staff and go work out. My son is autistic and loves both pools, he constantly asks to go. The food is a bit pricey but definitely worth it for the level of activities you get to do. Although I do wish they would open the slide more often, everything is relaxing and perfect here at the HAC.

Fantastic experience: Been a member since 2009.. great facility, great staff, highly recommended for the whole family.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality We have loved going to HAC for many years and continue to thanks to all the staff and the owners who have gone above and beyond to keep everyone safe during covid

Fantastic experience: Great place to workout and plenty of family activities.

Fantastic experience: pretty good

Fantastic experience: HAC is amazing! Such a wonderful community, and it is so huge you can always find something fun to do! Trainers, Massage Therapists, Yoga Instructors, Swim Coaches and many other types of staff make up the most friendly group of people you could ever find in one place to help you achieve what you are trying for or to simply just relax!

Fantastic experience: One of the most sophisticated health campuses I have ever seen. I came in about two weeks ago for a trial day, and the membership woman offered to give me a 5 day trial. Great weight rooms, cardio classes offered, unbelievable facilities and locker rooms, on top of nothing but the nicest and most helpful staff. I would absolutely consider joining HAC. While on the pricier side, I believe it’s worth saving on other areas to purchase a membership and invest in your health and body.

Fantastic experience: HAC is an outstanding facility with endless amenities. Friendly and very helpful staff. To say it was kid friendly would be an absolute understatement. Absolutely the best athletic facility in the area, hands down. If you have an opportunity to stop by for a tour I would highly recommend it.

Fantastic experience: Been here a few times for the mens adult basketball games and the facility is beautiful. The staff that were working the games are very helpful and accommodating for guests coming to watch the games.

Fantastic experience: Very nice facility! They have an indoor, 4 lane, 25 yard indoor pool and a 6 lane, 25 yard outdoor pool that are both 3.5 feet deep in the shallow end and 8 feet deep in the deep end. They also have a mini water park pool, therapy pool, and hot tub inside too! I enjoy coming here to keep my body conditioned for swimming when I have a break from my all year round team. The pools are well kept and clean and the staff is friendly! Overall, very nice facility and I would recommend it!

Fantastic experience: for the dedicated athlete, the committed student of personal training, or the weekend warrior, HAC is place to help achieve your personal performance and body objectives.

Fantastic experience: Great for kid birthday parties.

Fantastic experience: Is a beautiful place and all the staff is amassing

Fantastic experience: Great place

Fantastic experience: We just joined last month and could not be happier. Tonight they really showed how great their service was when my son had an incident in childcare tonight. They went above and beyond than expected!! I'm so glad we made the decision to join.

Fantastic experience: I love the HAC! My daughter has attended preschool, has now participated in aftercare, daycare, swim lessons, dance, karate and numerous extracurricular activities. All of these programs were terrific. The workout facilities are more than adequate, and there are too many exercise classes to mention. The cafe food is very good. More importantly the HAC is involved in the community. The HAC is not cheap and I would like them to have a rewards program based on the amount of dollars a member's family spends. Currently the HAC gives $15 (?) a month in virtual currency to spend in the cafe for all members, which is a nice bonus. My rating of five stars stands because I have been a member for five years, I am happy with the way they treat my family. I have yet to scratch the surface with the programs that they offer. Thanks HAC! Scott Lee

Fantastic experience: I just joined this month and it's a wonderful atmosphere. Clean and plenty of space. The low calorie smoothies are my after workout treat! The facility is so fantastic, I look forward to going there.

Fantastic experience: This is the best health club that we had ever been, they have everything that you are looking for, great maintenance , staff are friendly. Price may be higher than other places, but quality comes first. To us, it is worthy, if not because too far for us, we will join for sure. Ed. and Grace